Luciano Magnanini began his musical studies in Italy at the Conservatory Nicolo Paganini in Genoa and continued his musical training in the city of Milan.  Mr. Magnanini has been principal bassoonist with the Orchestra Comunale della Opera in Genoa, The Mexico City Philharmonic, the Miami Philharmonic, the World Symphony Orchestra, the Festival Casals Orchestra, the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra in North Carolina, and he has played under the baton of renowned conductors such as Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Meta, Carlo Maria Giuliani, Alain Lombard, Eduardo Mata, James Conlon, and James Judd.  At present, Mr. Magnanini is the principal bassoonist with the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra and the Miami Chamber Symphony.

Mr. Magnanini has an active concertistic career playing solo concerts in the United States, South America and Europe.  He is Professor of Bassoon and Director of Woodwinds at the University of Miami School of Music.  He has recorded for RCA and CBS, Altarus, and Harmonia Mundi.

Recordings
Magnanini, Luciano.  Twentieth-Century Music for Bassoon and Piano.  Altarus Records, Inc., 1998.

Magnanini, Luciano.  Poulenc, Saint-Saens, Elliot.  Altarus Records, Inc., 1995.